Saturday, October 18, 2008

Re: What Allen's Not Paying Attention To

Allen Rice wrote:

AR) it is only the labored fever of my advanced case of LD that prevents me from clearly seeing that of course "The esoterics of what it means to buy votes, and the content of your frisbee ..." ARE right up there in importance with the recent blow to the reputation of the Free Market. (AR

Allen: If the financial bailout is more important than voting theory, then we should avoid discussing voting theory.Brian: We should not avoid discussing voting theory.Allen: Then you claim the financial bailout is not more important than voting theory.

Despite your admirable attempt to apply modus tollens here, I happen to disagree with your initial premise. We can walk and chew gum at the same time.